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| Scientific Name | Ameiurus nebulosus (Lesueur, 1819) |
| Common Names | Brown Bullhead Brun Dværgmalle (Denmark) |
| Type Locality | Delaware River, near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. |
| Synonym(s) | Ameirus nebulosus, Ameiurus lacustris, Ameiurus nebulosus marmoratus, Ameiurus vulgaris, Amiurus catus, Amiurus mispilliensis, Amiurus nebulosus, Amiurus vulgaris, Gronias nigrilabris, Ictalurus nebucosus, Ictalurus nebulosus, Ictalurus nebulosus marmoratus, Ictalurus nebulosus nebulosus, Ictalurus nebulosus pannonicus, Pimelodus atrarius, Pimelodus catus, Pimelodus dekayi, Pimelodus felis, Pimelodus hoyi, Pimelodus marmoratus, Pimelodus nebulosus, Pimelodus pullus, Pimelodus vulgaris, Silurus coenosis |
| Pronunciation | Ai MEE you russ |
| Etymology | Ameiurus: ''curtailed'' refers to the lack of a deep notch in the caudal fin. |
Species Information | |
| Size | 550mm or 21.7" SL. Find near, nearer or same sized spp. |
Habitat Information | |
| Distribution | North America North American Atlantic Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages (click on these areas to find other species found there) Gulf Coast Drainages, Mississippi (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Great Lakes (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Saint Lawrence (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Great Lakes (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Hudson (click on these areas to find other species found there) North American Atlantic Drainages, Florida waters (click on these areas to find other species found there) Login to view the map. |
| IUCN Red List Category | Least Concern , a distribution map is available on the IUCN species page. Last assessed 2011. |
| pH | 6.6 - 7.6 |
| Temperature | 24.5-26.0°C or 76.1-78.8°F (Show species within this range) |
| Other Parameters | Surprisingly tolerant of water with low dissolved oxygen levels. |
Husbandry Information | |
| Breeding Reports | There is no breeding report. |
Further Information | |
| Reference | Mémoires du Muséum d'Histoire Naturelle, Paris v. 5, pp 149. |
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| Spotters | Spotted this species somewhere? Click the binoculars! There are 6 records of this fish being seen, view them all. |
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| LFS label creator ARN ref:1.5.20.52 | |
| Last Update | Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am (Species record created: Thu Jan 01, 1970 1:00 am) |

















